Academic Stress among Students Amid COVID-19

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out and analyze the academic stress among the college students by employing descriptive survey method. It is specifically conducted to find out the academic stress during COVID-19. The pandemic have created different situation which has lead to increase in the level of academic stress or anxiety among students. This study was conducted on 100 students (50 males and 50 females) and data was collected by administering a scale by R. Balaji Rao.As per the findings there is no significant difference between males and females with regard to academic stress whereas significant difference was found in the academic stress between college students from rural and urban areas. Students from urban areas were found more prone to academic stress compared to students from rural areas.